1712 Bower St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1712 Bower St, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,684 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,137 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`126-122-10-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`126-122-10-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`126-122-10-0` `1261221000` `12612210`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,240 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,684 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	126122100
Street Address	1712 BOWER ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93305-3118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1749 , BLOCK , LOT 50
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1749
Legal Tract	1749
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	1201

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1712 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Jul 11, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Nov 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HAWKESWORTH MICHAEL T TR (PT)
Nov 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE
Nov 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE
Nov 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer HAWKESWORTH MICHAEL T TR (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201982020
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 12, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000150735
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1712 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1712 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000193786
Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	221193786

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2019
Property Address	1712 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3118
Document Number	0000082020
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 151
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2019
Instrument	219082020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1712 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082021
Date	Jul 11, 2019
Instrument	219082021

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082023
Date	Jul 11, 2019
Instrument	219082023

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOLSOM, CA 95630

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1712 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3118
Document Number	0000155788
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10355 HUGHES LN BAKERSFIELD CA 933139612, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-9612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000155788
Date	Nov 29, 2018
Instrument	155788

Lender

Name	HAWKESWORTH MICHAEL T TR (PT)
Address	1201 24TH ST # B110, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-2391

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2018
Property Address	1712 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3118
Document Number	0000150736
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2018
Instrument	150736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	11500 JUDY AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933123507, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-3507

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2018
Property Address	1712 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3118
Document Number	0000150735
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2018
Instrument	150735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	269 TANNER MICHAEL DR BAKERSFIELD CA 933087837, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-7837

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2018
Property Address	1712 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3118
Document Number	0000150737
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2018
Instrument	150737
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$44.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10355 HUGHES LN BAKERSFIELD CA 933139612, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-9612

Mortgage

Document Number	150738
Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	150738

Lender

Name	HAWKESWORTH MICHAEL T TR (PT)
Address	133 V ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-3241

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Elementary School District	Bakersfield City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$189,631 (+2%) Land $39,040 Building $150,591
2025	$3,137.00 (+4.64%)	$185,914 (+4.04%) Land $38,275 Building $147,639
2023	$2,998.00 (+3.52%)	$178,697 Land $36,790 Building $141,907
2022	$2,896.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CWS - BAKERSFIELD private · serves 268,129 people · EPA ID CA1510003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 372 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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